Mar 16, 2011 – Foundry workers begin a steel pour to cast anchor bolsters for the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News Shipbuilding. Photo by John Whalen Post date September 2, 2020 ← Feb. 25, 2011 – The Commemorative First Cut of Steel Ceremony for the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is held at Newport News Shipbuilding. Photo by Chris Oxley → Aug. 15, 2013 – Machinist Stuart Roes on the main engine foundation for the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) in the Newport News Shipbuilding machine shop. Photo by Chris Oxley